O make me Thine forever;
And should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never,
Outlive my love to Thee.

5 And when I am departing,
O part not Thou from me;
When mortal pangs are darting,
Come, Lord, and set me free;
And when my heart must languish
Amidst the final throe,
Release me from mine anguish,

By Thine own pain and woe.

6 Be near me when I'm dying,
O show Thy cross to me;
And for my succor flying,
Come, Lord, and set me free:
These eyes, new faith receiving,
From Jesus shall not move;
For he who dies believing,

Dies safely, through Thy love.

Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153),
Rev. Paul Gerhardt (1606-1676), 1659.
Rev. James Waddell Alexander (1804-1859), 1839. Ab.

Greek Melody. Arr. by Bp. REGINALD HEBER (1783-1826),

2 Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in,

When God, the mighty Maker, died For man the creature's sin.

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face,
While His dear cross appears:
Dissolve, my heart, in thankfulness,
And melt, mine eyes, to tears.

5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give myself away;
'Tis all that I can do.

3 'Twas for the sinful Thou didst die, And I a sinner stand:

What love speaks from Thy dying eye,
And from each piercéd hand.

4 I know this cleansing blood of Thine
Was shed, dear Lord, for me:
For me, for all, O Grace divine,
Who look by faith on Thee.

5 O Christ of God, O spotless Lamb,
By love my soul is drawn ;
Henceforth, for ever, Thine I am;
Here life and peace are born.

6 In patient hope, the cross I'll bear,
Thine arm shall be my stay ;
And Thou, enthroned, my soul shalt spare,
On Thy great judgment-day.
Rev. Ray Palmer (1808-

), 1867.

2 Hark, how He groans, while nature shakes,
And earth's strong pillars bend;
The temple's veil in sunder breaks,
The solid marbles rend.